Arsonist receives prison sentence

Thursday

Dec 20, 2012 at 9:05 AMDec 20, 2012 at 9:06 AM

A 32-year-old eastern Missouri man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for arson fires at four buildings.

A 32-year-old eastern Missouri man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for arson fires at four buildings.Federal prosecutors say 32-year-old Roy William Gunn set fire to the buildings in Elsberry during a three-month period in 2011. The buildings included two city-owned structures, a convenience store and a tax service office.Gunn, of Elsberry, pleaded guilty in October and was sentenced Wednesday.Investigators originally said Gunn was responsible for seven fires, causing damage of about $500,000.